A Russian couple who claim to be the victims of a violent robbery in Bali have taken to social media to raise awareness of their case. While the incident is being handled by police in Bali, Yuri Boitsov and his girlfriend have shared their story online. They have CCTV footage that shows four men, three …
Crime
A French national in Bali has been arrested by police after raiding an Alfamart with a crowbar and stealing IDR 35 million (USD 2,295) in cash. The man, who is known by his initials JRM, was apprehended by South Kuta Police after he raided the Alfamart mini supermarket on Jalan Kurusetra in the resort area …
An Australian father of one has allegedly been killed during a family holiday in Bali. Troy Johnston from Perth is reported to have been killed during an altercation with a local man during the early hours of Thursday morning. Police in Bali have issued a public statement regarding the arrest of a 20-year-old Indonesian man …
Canggu residents have come to the aid of a tourist who had her phone and bag snatched by two young thieves on Tuesday 14th, February. Videos of the scene quickly circulated on social media and local WhatsApp groups. The two young men, known by their initials FB and RK are 23 and 21, respectively. After …
Officials in Bali are tightening security operations along Kuta Beach in light of a recent attack on tourists. The incident occurred on Monday 16th January, and after an investigation, police can now reveal details of the attack to the public. A task force has been deployed to monitor beach activity, deter criminals, and reassure the …
A freelance taxi driver was arrested in Bali on Sunday, 15th January, for stealing a tourist’s luggage. Putu Agus Sucipto, 40, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Regional Police of I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport after stealing the bags of Russian traveler Ekaterina Venglovskala, 40. The Russian tourist reported her luggage missing …
Police in Bali have announced the arrest of three construction workers who stole tourists’ bags at Batu Bolong Beach in Canggu. The three young men, known by their initials DG, 26, DMF, 32, and FI, 20, are in Bali for work but are from Garut Regency in West Java. Speaking at a press conference, North …
Police in Bali, as well as border control officials and security forces are increasing surveillance operations as Indonesia’s terror alert has been heightened. Following the bombing of the Astanaanyar Police HQ in Bandung City, West Java, on Wednesday, 7th December, police in Bali are taking no chances when it comes to making the island safe. …
Police in Bali has confirmed the arrest and charge of two tourists in Bali. The two tourists, a couple, were arrested by Badung Police for the violent assault of a 31-year-old Philippino woman. The attacker, known by his initials JPA, 36, is believed to have been assisted by his girlfriend, MCO, 25. The couple is …
Police in Bali are on the hunt for two foreign men who conducted a robbery on a 24-hour pharmacy on Saturday night. The two men are said to have forced their way into the pharmacy, demanded that the pharmacist on duty give them access to behind the counter, then distracted her and did away with …
Police in Bali have confirmed that an investigation is underway after an Australian tourist was violently attacked after a night out on Friday, 2nd December. According to a local report, the woman, known by her initials RTC, 31, was driven back to the hotel room of a Nigerian man after he had been plying her …
Two friends on holiday in Ubud, Bali, have reported a drive-by robbery on the 23rd of November. After reporting the incident to the local police, the friends shared their story on the Facebook group, Ubud Community, to warn others that the crime is resurfacing in the area once again. Drive-by robberies have often been associated …